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Chili pepper vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chili pepper and steak?

  • Chili pepper is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 160% higher.
  • Steak has 38 times less vitamin A than chili pepper. Chili pepper has 952IU of vitamin A, while steak has 25IU.
  • Chili pepper is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index (45) than steak (0).

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +133%
Contains more ZincZinc +2338.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6260%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Steak
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1228.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4222.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili pepper Steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg 160%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Selenium 0.5µg 31.8µg 57%
Zinc 0.26mg 6.34mg 55%
Protein 1.87g 24.85g 46%
Saturated fat 0.042g 8.443g 38%
Fats 0.44g 19.02g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 5.149mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 9.171g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.301mg 17%
Phosphorus 43mg 163mg 17%
Iron 1.03mg 2.4mg 17%
Calories 40kcal 271kcal 12%
Vitamin K 14µg 1.6µg 10%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Copper 0.129mg 0.085mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.896g 4%
Folate 23µg 6µg 4%
Carbs 8.81g 0g 3%
Sodium 9mg 58mg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Potassium 322mg 279mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 0g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 5.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.074mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chili pepper
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.401g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.